Professor Ernie Goss from Creighton released his monthly update today. The update states that the chance for a double dip recession is now between 50 and 75%. That's comforting.
At the same time, news was released today that Roger Clemens has been indicted by the feds for perjury involving his 2008 testimony in front of Congress as to whether or not he used performance enhancing steroids. Does anyone else see the link here?
Perhaps if Congress paid attention to the real business of the people and their job descriptions, we might not be in such a big mess today. Does anyone really care if athletes use performance enhancing steroids? I know I don't. It's stupid, it takes away their credibility, and makes them poor role models for our children. But I have never looked to the world of athletes for role models. That Congress wasted all the time, money and resources on such a ridiculous topic is abhorrent. Our Congressional members need to pay attention to the crises we have in front of us - and not, in my humble opinion, on such subjects as "White Nose Syndrome - What's Killing Bats in the Northeast?" or "Investigating the Nature of Matter, Energy, Space and Time". (These are the real topics of Congressional hearings.) These types of topics are better addressed by government agencies and private organizations.
How do these ridiculous issues rise to the level of requiring a Congressional hearing? Next thing you know, Congress will want to hear from all the self-admitted mistresses of Tiger. That should be worthwhile.
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